The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-10
FROM INDIAN RIVER.

Fruit Culturists aud Gardeners In
Coz sultatiOn-The Necessity OF
Combin ation-How Best 10 Accom-
pIIsh It-FOr the Fair.
Special Correspondence Palakka News:
The Fruit and Vegetable Prots ctIve
Association. of Brevard County. met
by published appointment at City Point,
Indian River, on Saturday, 9Th inst. &.
b. Magruder, President, presiding, r.
-. May, Secretary. The meeting being
called to order, the minutes of the fors
mer meeting, which was held at Rock
Ledge, were read and approved. The
first subject discussed was the adoption
of the constitution and by laws for the
Association. which had been under for
nation at previous meetings, by a COM
mittee assigned for that purpose. Next,
under discussion was the adoption of
a proper trade mark for the protection
of the Indian River fruits. No person
having volunteered to offer a proper de
sign, a special Committee of three was
appointed by the President to prepare "A
proper trade mark, to he pate nted to this
Association. Third, the labor question
was discussed, pro and con. No Knight
of Labor will receive encouragement or
employ ment on Indian River. &. II.
Magruder was empOw cred by said Asso-
citation to officially confer with the rail-
way companies in relation to Il T trans
pOrtation of labOreTs at reduced prices
to our section. this Association believing
that it is to the interest of the railways
to import labor to develop the wilder
ness into orange, lemon, mango and
banana groves and vegetable gardens,
| Welding ten to fifteen tons of freight
per acre, to he transported by these
| roads; it being veritable fact that one
acre in oranges affords more freight for
transportation than 40 acres in cotton.
| You may ask. can that possibly be !:
| Estimate 1T: First, one acre set in or
| anges, seventy trees, yielding 200 or
anges per tree, one half pound each.
makes IS 900 pounds of freight; where
| one acre would only make 200 lbs of lint
cotton, requiring 40 acres to equal one
acre in oranges.
| liz was discussed as to whether
this Association should ally itself with
the Florida Fruit Exchange. Many
members are much in favor of the FIX
| change, and feel that the whole of In
| dian river country should 8atronize the
Exchange so to give it power ana en-
able it to control the price of fIuit AT Its
option, regardless of the yelps of the ir-
responsible commission merchant.
Next in turn was taken up the proba
bility of Brevard's success in securing
the county premium of $3.50, offered by
the South Florida Exhibition Associa-
ton, to be held February 18th to Goth
at Orlando. The general feeling seemed
to- be. that Brevard could Outstrip any
county in the State in fruits, but feared
that they would lose on vegetables. So
you may look for some nice fruit from
| Brevard, such as oranges, lemons, cit
| roDs. grape fruit, shaddocks, bananas,
pine apples, etc.
The day being far spent and railway
man present being pregnant with rail
road interest, the Association adjourned
| to meet on Saturday, the 18th inst, at
Cocoa, for further action.
The President then introduced Mr..
Desher, Vice President and General
| Manager of the proposed railway fIom
Orlando to Rockledge. who explained
| the object of his mission and showed
the advantages which would accrue
| from railroad connection of Indian river
! with that route, shOitening the distance
and lessening the expense from zoe. per
crate to soc. to New York. and placing
Rockledge within fifty hours of New
! York City.
meeting of the citizens Of Indian
river WAS cdlIeu. 10 meet at totOd On
| Wednesday 9th inst. when the matter
! will he fully dircussed and books opened
for subscription, To encourage the build
| ing of said railway.
We are having the most lovely weather,
perfect health, and are ready now to
push off or fine Indian River oranges,
pronounced by DIR. Branch. of Tampa.
THE finest fruit that ever passed mans
lips" and is evidenced by the - Madam's
Ninous premium orange, standing three
points ahead of all others at the Worlds
J Exposition at New Orleans. ami Is now
selling in New York CITY at 81 30 per
| crate, Notwithstanding the great glut Of
the market and the demoraiiZing effect
| of the extended strike of laborCrs.
| We hope to see a great throng of visit
| Ors from your county to the South Flor
ida Exhibition at Orlando, February 18th
to Goth. Yours truly,
| o. Il. MAGRUDER.
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